craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)s-mən 
plural craftsmen
1
: a person and especially a man who practices a trade or handicraft as a job
The router offers a wide range of speeds and is designed for the cabinetmaker, solid surface fabricator and other craftsmen.—
Wood & Wood Products
Wood & Wood Products2
: a person and especially a man who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)
… a genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.—Wes Lukowsky
Wes Lukowskycompare craftsperson, craftswoman
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Examples of craftsman in a Sentence
Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.
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The society was founded, in 1785, by twenty-two local craftsmen, whose trades included tanning, silversmithing, ship-joining, stonecutting, coach-making, and chandlery.
—David Owen, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Again, he is deeply involved in the process, primarily through his experience as a craftsman with Van Cleef & Arpels.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Photo : Michael Alan Ross A craftsman works on a Porsche Outlaw project at Emory Motorsports in North Hollywood.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Composers were considered craftsmen in an evanescent art, their creations regularly superseded by fresher work.
—Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Owen, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Again, he is deeply involved in the process, primarily through his experience as a craftsman with Van Cleef & Arpels.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Photo : Michael Alan Ross A craftsman works on a Porsche Outlaw project at Emory Motorsports in North Hollywood.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Composers were considered craftsmen in an evanescent art, their creations regularly superseded by fresher work.
—Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)-smən
1
: one who practices a trade or handicraft : artisan
2
: a highly skilled worker
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